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<p>Dear Valerio,</p>
<p>In our organisation (CSIC), the <strong>critical technology</strong>
we believe should be prioritized from 2029 onward is the <strong>expansion
of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) into the visible spectrum</strong>,
<b>building on the developments achieved within PIXEurope as it
was one of the priorities (expanding the wavelength of the
PICs).</b></p>
<p>A substantial set of applications require <strong>extensive and
versatile prototyping and fabrication capabilities for
integrated photonic devices in the visible range</strong>. For
this reason, we consider <strong>visible‑wavelength PICs</strong> our
primary strategic direction for the coming years. Additionally, it
is worth paying attention to hybrid integration strategies and
photonic systems packaging as a second, supporting strategic
priority.</p>
<p>Key future application areas include:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Energy‑efficient HMI systems</strong>, including
displays for <strong>augmented reality (AR)</strong> and <strong>virtual
reality (VR)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Smart sensing</strong> using visible‑range PICs</li>
<li><strong>Cybersecurity</strong> solutions leveraging
wavelength‑specific optical functions</li>
<li><strong>New computing paradigms</strong>, such as quantum
information processing and neuromorphic<strong> </strong>computing</li>
<li><b>3D Heterogeneous integration (photonics and electronics) </b>in
the visible range. </li>
</ul>
<p>These areas represent high‑impact domains where European
capabilities can be significantly strengthened through a dedicated
effort on <strong>visible‑spectrum PIC technologies</strong>,
ensuring competitiveness, innovation capacity, and technological
sovereignty.</p>
<p>Thanks, </p>
<p>Joaquín</p>
<p><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">El 25/02/2026 a las 10:38, Valerio
Pruneri via Pixeurope-ga escribió:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear All<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Contribution
requested by March 4<sup>th</sup>, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Today I am writing to
collect inputs for the ChipsAct 2.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Here is some context:
European Commission is requesting Pilot Lines to provide
inputs on technologies to prioritize for the future. Those
have been categorized into areas/topics as in the slide
included at the end of this email. With all inputs received
from each of them, Pilot Lines will prepare a single
document.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In order to prepare
PIXEurope’s contribution, we need to collect from each of
you, who are interested, information on technologies you
believe are critical and plan or continue to work in your
organization, starting from 2029.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To make things simple,
at this stage, I ask you – please - to send me and the
people in copy, who are our Exploitation and Innovation, and
Project Managers, a brief description of your activities
classifying them in the relevant areas below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">E.g. ICFO plans to work
on “New Computer Algorithms” that leverage photonics. More
specifically, analog photonic computing combined with
digital processors and memories to reduce the energy
consumption of current digital GPUs. In the longer term the
technology can also be exploited for quantum computation,
either using a full photonic schemes or hybrid atom-photon
architecture.
<u>And so on for each of the different area/topic box….<o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We will then collect
your inputs and map them to provide our Pilot Line technical
contribution to the Commission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">If something is not
clear, please reach me out, rather than writing messages
that might create noise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I would need your inputs
<b>by next Wednesday March 4</b>.
<u>Please not later, otherwise I cannot make sure it is
included in these first inputs.<o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Valerio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Joaquin Faneca
Technology Manager at IMB-CNM
Photonic Integrated Components and Systems
SiN Photonic Integrated Platform
08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona)
Spain
Tel: +34 935942127</pre>
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